Urban Farmer, Bon Secours Mercy Health, Baltimore, MD


Bon Secours Mercy Health -
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Baltimore, MD, US
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Urban Farmer

Job description

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.


**Summary of Primary Function**


The Urban Farmer willassist in the day to day operations of Bon Secours Community Works (BSCW) Urban Farm sites. In this role, the Farmer will support with implementing strategies to maximize farm production, increase educational opportunities, and further BSCWs reach as a food distributor. The Urban Farmer will lead, train, educate, and inspire trainees and community members about urban farming skills and techniques to use at home and in their future careers. The position has a dedication to health equity and supporting individuals from underserved, marginalized populations.


**Essential Job Functions**


-Work in partnership with Food Access Coordinator to manage all farm production, including soil preparation, disease, weed and irrigation management.


Responsible for seeding, planting, harvesting, and washing of produce.


-Work with Food Access Coordinator to organize the weeks harvests and prepare for CSA distribution and Mobile Markets events.


-Assist in packaging, delivery and pick up of CSA shares.


-Responsible for keeping BSCW farm sites in manicured condition. Farmer will beautify site by planting flowers and keeping sites free of debris.


-Using and maintaining all farm equipment/supplies and infrastructure including landscaping


equipment, tillers, irrigation systems, BCS and greenhouse cooling systems.


-Oversee and provide instruction to BSCWs Clean and Green trainees, volunteer groups and educational groups working on urban farm sites, in partnership with other BSCWs staff.


-Responsible for management of compost systems at BSCW Urban Farm sites.


-Cultivate accessible and inviting farm spaces for the community to explore, ask questions and engage in urban farming.


-Develop strategies to maximize farm production, increase educational opportunities, and further our reach as distributor of food.


-This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.


**Employment Qualifications**


Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma/GED


Preferred Education: Bachelors Degree: Agriculture, horticulture, botany, green industry, urban development, public health, human services, education


Minimum Years and Type of Experience


2+ years of progressive, related experience in urban farming, and landscaping


Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required


Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as community engagement track record


Combination of post-secondary education and experience in lieu of a degree **.**


Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.


Community meetings, neighborhood/civic association meetings


Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:


Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans


Prescription drug coverage


Flexible spending accounts


Life insurance w/AD&D


Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible


Paid time off


Educational Assistance


And much more


*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status


All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email ...@mercy.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at ...@mercy.com



Full-time 2024-06-06
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